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Duane Gene Kuenstling

Duane Gene Kuenstling

May 18, 1948 – January 25, 2022

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Duane G. Kuenstling, 73, of Waterloo, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.

He was born on May 18, 1948, in Waterloo, son of Henry M. and Ruth V. Myers Kuenstling. Duane graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1966 and Gates Business College in 1969. He married Barbara I. Utterback on June 4, 1977 at Waterloo First United Presbyterian Church.

Duane worked for United Van Lines – Blue Line Moving & Storage as an office manager. He was a member of Kimball Avenue United Methodist Church. He enjoyed spending time in Harpers Ferry, where he could be found on his Harley Davidson adorned scooter, making friends at every campfire as well as taking family and friends out on the Mississippi River for boating and fishing.

Those left to cherish Duane's memory are his wife, Barbara Kuenstling; daughter, Shelley (Paul) Beers of Urbandale; sister, Linda (Mike) Hughes of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law, Beth Dowd of Coralville; brother-in-law, Bill Utterback of Renton, WA; two grandchildren, Rhyan Beers and Huston Beers; and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Larry.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family for a memorial fund to be established.

Locke at Tower Park, 4140 Kimball Ave., is assisting the family.